Apr
22
2021
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Man In A Medical Gown Walks Onto Tarmac At The Miami Airport
Don’t Buy Airline Tickets Too Far In Advance Right Now
Apr
22
2021
During the American Airlines first quarter earnings call, the airline’s Chief Revenue Officer Vasu Raja dropped a hint about finding the best airfares. The landscape booking airline tickets is changing rapidly and they’re afraid of selling future flights too cheap. They’re keeping prices high for late 2021 holiday travel on purpose so that people don’t buy their travel yet.
In response to a question by CNBC journalist Leslie Josephs, Raju explained that ticket sales are up in the near term but looking further out where bookings are falling, it’s because of a conscious decision by the airline “so that we don’t sell out Thanksgiving too soon” – they are keeping prices high so they don’t fill up planes too cheaply.
Marriott Hotels Just Ignore Elite Breakfast Benefits With Impunity
Apr
22
2021
If you care about your elite benefits part of selecting a hotel now must include finding out what benefits are actually being honored at a property. And if you have to work so hard to get your benefits, the benefits probably aren’t worth it to begin with, and you shouldn’t be choosing a hotel based on loyalty to a chain.
Why What American’s CEO Thinks His Airline Does Best Is So Disappointing
Apr
22
2021
In a meeting last week with pilots, American Airlines CEO Doug Parker was asked what the airline is doing better than competitors, in particular Delta and United. And Parker’s immediate response was, “at the moment..?”
Then he offered a discussion which, I think, really points to what Parker sees as the most important thing for an airline: it’s schedule.
Marriott Wants To Expand To Manage Restaurants, Spas And Golf Courses – Not Just Hotels
Apr
22
2021
Job listings can offer insight into a company’s strategy. For instance decade ago a leaked job listing for someone to drive Delta’s revenue-based changes to SkyMiles gave us a couple of years’ advance notice to the dumpster fire that earn and burn would become in that program. An HR job listing at American Airlines tipped the world to the carrier’s CEO succession planning.
Marriott posted a new job on Monday that could offer insight into the company’s growth strategy.
This Man Flew American Airlines, Carried Cash, But Failed To Prove It Wasn’t Part Of Any Crimes
Apr
21
2021
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
The State Department Has Issued Its Highest Level Travel Warning Against… Antarctica
Apr
21
2021
The CDC says “avoid all travel to Antarctica.” This week the State Department upgraded the region to level 4 – its highest travel warning, usually reserved for places like Yemen. And they didn’t even get their first Covid case until December.
American Airlines Business Class Saver Awards To Europe For The Whole Family This Summer
Apr
21
2021
American Airlines is known for being particularly stingy with international business class award space on its own flights. I redeem AAdvantage miles more than any other airline currency, but almost always for flights on their partners.
Right now, though, there are some good opportunities to spend miles for summer business class to Europe – just as several European destinations plan to re-open at least to vaccinated Americans.
American Airlines Launching More India Service And Several Other Routes
Apr
21
2021
With the Department of Justice ramping up its investigation of American’s partnership with JetBlue at the behest of competitors, this ‘Northeastern alliance’ is out today with exciting new routes demonstrating the additional flying that becomes possible through the partnership – and just how much more formidable the competition with Delta and United becomes in the Northeast as a result.
American Removes Basic Economy Fare Restrictions, Offers Better Value Than Competitors
Apr
21
2021
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
